Animas River

Photos: Battle of the Animas returns to Durango

James Allred high-fives Larkin Brodie, both with Eolus Bar & Dining, after winning the 20th annual Battle of the Animas…

May 25, 2022

Local News

Snowpack bottoms out in Southwest Colorado

melt is among the earliest in the last 30 years

May 24, 2022

Local News

Photo: Rafting season officially launches

Warmer temperatures lured dozens of rafters to the Animas River on Tuesday, showing the whitewater rafting season in Durango is…

May 17, 2022

Local News

Photos: Playing at the Durango Whitewater Park

Nils Blegen of Durango pops up out of the Animas River while playing in Smelter Rapid on Tuesday at the…

May 4, 2022

Local News

Water managers see runoff as positive sign

Heading into summer, forecasts aren’t great, but they are slightly better than last year

April 28, 2022

Local News

Photos: Higher water flows on the Animas River draw boaters

John Crawford, left, carries his raft down to the Animas River with J.J. Morris on Thursday at the 32nd Street…

April 21, 2022

Local News

Snowstorms help to replenish water supplies in Southwest Colorado

A storm Wednesday will bring more snow, but water managers remain cautious about another dry year

March 9, 2022

Local News

Photos: Animas River trout population grows

Jim White, Colorado Parks and Wildlife aquatic biologist, releases a few of the 450 Gunnison River rainbow trout that were…

February 9, 2022

Local News

Beavers force removal of trees along Durango’s Animas River Trail

and Recreation cut down three cottonwoods at risk of falling

January 25, 2022

Local News

Owner of mine to pay $1.6 million in settlement for Gold King blowout

will go toward restoration projects in areas damaged by spill

December 13, 2021

Local News

Photo: A sunny stroll along the Animas River

Sunny skies and temperatures in the 60s on Thursday drew people to the Animas River. Sunny skies and warm weather…

December 2, 2021

Southwest Life

In Colorado’s rivers, genetic research helps rainbow trout rebound

CPW’s approach to fighting whirling disease could be a model for the future

November 18, 2021

Local News

Photos: Mastering the pivot turn on the Animas River

Nicole Pottala works on her pivot turn through a gate on Tuesday on the Animas River near 32nd Street. Pottala,…

November 3, 2021

Regional News

Should river towns be forced to build costly parks to get recreational water rights?

Nonprofit argues communities should be able to protect rapids without building features

September 28, 2021

Local News

Man escapes from La Plata County Jail, is arrested in Animas River

Barrett-Lesko leads police on 26-minute chase days before his sentencing hearing

September 22, 2021

Local News

‘Mine burp’ causes water discoloration of Animas River north of Silverton

officials are monitoring discharge but do not anticipate lasting impacts

September 16, 2021

Local News

Residents gather to save cottonwood tree slated for removal in north Durango

Protesters take issue with city’s cost estimate re-routing trail around tree

September 13, 2021

Local News

Photos: Colorado Parks and Wildlife tracks trout population in the Animas River

Colorado Parks and Wildlife staff members Jim White, left, John Livingston, center, and Sarah Gump make their way down the…

September 11, 2021

Local News

Cottonwood tree in north Durango to be removed as part of river trail project

says keeping tree could cost more than $1million

September 9, 2021

Local News

Photos: Van tumbles into Animas River

A van rolled down a steep embankment and into the Animas River on Wednesday near Sawmill Road and Rivergate Lane.…

August 11, 2021

Local News

Mountain lion prowling Durango neighborhoods tranquilized, relocated

A mountain lion was relocated from this summer near the Island Cove Mobile Home Park in Durango. (Courtesy of Colorado…

August 3, 2021

The Durango Herald

When it rains, rafters rejoice

Rafters take advantage of higher water levels Tuesday on the Animas River, which was flowing at 727 cubic feet per…

July 28, 2021

Local News

Man stabs himself in neck while in Animas River

26-year-old in critical but stable condition at St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood

July 25, 2021

Local News

What’s up with the yellow water in the Animas River?

change most likely caused by sediment in water from summer showers

July 22, 2021